Reducing Exercise Intolerance Through Inspiratory Muscle Training in Obese Breast Cancer
Summary
The investigators propose a randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training in improving exercise tolerance among stage 0-III obese breast cancer survivors.
Detailed description
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) where obese participants (N=133) are randomized to 2 arms: \[i\] IMT 4 wks + Exercise 12 wks, \[ii\] SHAM 4 wks + Exercise 12 wks).
Arms & interventions
- BehavioralInspiratory muscle training
Training of respiratory muscles
- BehavioralExercise training
Supervised aerobic exercise intervention
Outcome measures
Primary
Change in exercise tolerance
Continuous variable assessed as time to exhaustion during a CWRET at 80% of peak work rate. Units: minutes.
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Change in exercise tolerance
Continuous variable assessed as time to exhaustion during a CWRET at 80% of peak work rate. Units: minutes.
Time frame: Baseline to 16 weeks
Secondary
Change in inspiratory muscle strength
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Change in inspiratory muscle strength
Time frame: Baseline to 16 weeks
Change in inspiratory muscle endurance
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Change in inspiratory muscle endurance
Time frame: Baseline to 16 weeks
Change in exercise capacity
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Change in exercise capacity
Time frame: Baseline to 16 weeks
Change in dyspnea
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Change in dyspnea
Time frame: Baseline to 16 weeks
Change in fatigue
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Change in fatigue
Time frame: Baseline to 16 weeks
Eligibility criteria
Study locations (1)
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210